What Is Fiber Optic Light Mesh?
Fiber optic light mesh is a woven fabric made entirely from PMMA (plastic optical fiber) side glow strands. Unlike rigid LED panels or strip lights, the mesh is pliable — it can hang freely, be folded into undulating sculptures, stretched across ceiling frames, or wrapped around structural forms. When one end of the fiber bundle is connected to an illuminator engine, every strand in the mesh glows continuously along its length, producing a luminous surface that shimmers and shifts with each colour change.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fiber count per mesh | 105 strands |
| Fiber diameter | 0.75 mm |
| Fiber type | PMMA side glow (emits along full length) |
| Standard sizes | Available — contact Nucleo for current stock sizes |
| Custom sizes | Yes — cut-to-size on request |
| Illuminator required | Yes, sold separately (any Nucleo engine) |
| Colour options | RGBW, Single Colour, Tunable White, DMX (depends on illuminator chosen) |
| Electricity in mesh | None — only light is transmitted |
| Flexibility | Drape, fold, suspend, shape — fully flexible |
| Supply | Pan India |
Inherently safe — no electricity in the mesh itself. Only light travels through the PMMA fibers. The mesh can be installed in close proximity to water features, in children's sensory rooms, event drapery, or crowded spaces with no shock hazard and no heat emission at the fiber surface.
Compatible Nucleo Illuminators
The fiber optic mesh connects to any Nucleo illuminator engine via a bundled ferrule termination. Choose your engine based on mesh size and desired effect:
Not sure which engine suits your project? Call or WhatsApp Nucleo with your mesh dimensions and we will recommend the right combination.
Applications
The flexibility of fiber optic mesh unlocks design possibilities that rigid lighting cannot match:
How to Install Fiber Optic Mesh
Plan the installation frame
Decide whether the mesh will hang freely, be stretched across a ceiling grid, or draped over a form. Mark fixing points. For suspended installations, use stainless wire or hook fixings at the top edge of the mesh.
Mount the illuminator
Install the Nucleo illuminator engine at a fixed point accessible for power connection. The engine must be within the fiber bundle run length of the mesh — typically 1–3 metres. Ensure ventilation around the engine.
Connect the fiber bundle
Insert the pre-bundled ferrule end of the mesh into the illuminator port. Tighten the locking collar finger-tight. No tools required. Ensure the ferrule is fully seated before powering on.
Shape and dress the mesh
With the illuminator off, hang, drape, or shape the mesh into the desired form. The PMMA fibers are flexible but should not be bent sharper than a 50mm radius to avoid micro-fracture.
Power on and programme
Connect the illuminator to power, select your colour mode (RGBW, static, twinkling, DMX scene), and make final adjustments to the mesh drape. The mesh itself requires no further maintenance.
